National agencies responsible for the environmental objectives

To ensure a clear division of the responsibility for efforts to implement the 16 national environmental quality objectives, the Government has appointed one specific national agency to be responsible for specific objectives.

A number of agencies are involved in the work for each objective. The agencies having the principal responsibility for each objective are listed below.

Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

• Reduced Climate Impact
• Clean Air
• Natural Acidification Only
• A Protective Ozone Layer
• Thriving Wetlands
• A Magnificent Mountain Landscape
• A Rich Diversity of Plant and Animal Life

Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management

• Zero Eutrophication
• Flourishing Lakes and Streams
• A Balanced Marine Environment, Flourishing Coastal Areas and Archipelagos

Swedish Chemicals Agency

• A Non-Toxic Environment

Swedish Radiation Safety Authority

• A Safe Radiation Environment

Geological Survey of Sweden

• Good-Quality Groundwater

Swedish Forest Agency

• Sustainable Forests

Swedish Board of Agriculture

• A Varied Agricultural Landscape

National Board of Housing, Building and Planning

• A Good Built Environment

More information

You will find information about the environmental objectives and links to the Agency web sites at the Environmental Objectives Portal,
Environmental Objectives Portal.